Reed Smith has launched a London investment funds practice with the hire of former Nabarro partner and barrister Dale Gabbert. Gabbert, who joins as a partner, will bring with him associates Winston Penhall and Matthew Pitman. He will advise funds including private equity, property and hedge funds on investment management, corporate and regulatory issues. Reed […]
Ashurst, Salans, SJ Berwin and Speechly Bircham have been handed leading roles in the rescue of troubled home furnishing MFI with an eleventh hour management buyout. SJ Berwin, Speechly advise on last-ditch rescue bid for MFI” />Ashurst, Salans, SJ Berwin ;and ;Speechly Bircham have been handed leading roles in the rescue of troubled home furnishing MFI with […]
London sports firm Couchman Harrington Associates has won a choice mandate from pensions company Aegon to advise on its sponsorship of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). London ;sports ;firm Couchman Harrington Associates has won a choice mandate from pensions company Aegon to advise on its sponsorship of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). Aegon selected Couchman Harrington for […]
White & Case has secured a mixed ruling on one of the most anticipated judgments on competition law from the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The US firm, acting for the Greek arm of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), was instructed on a dispute with pharmaceutical wholesalers over the parallel trade in drugs. The ruling could have implications […]
Brabners Chaffe Street has bagged a lead role acting for West Ham United on the club’s appeal against a £30m payout to Sheffield United. The firm’s head of sport Maurice Watkins is leading the team on the case. West Ham appointed Brabners to take over from Travers Smith, which was previously acting for the club […]
As legal counsel at private equity house Aureos Advisors, Sarah Clinch often has to work in countries with little, if any, legislation for financial deals. Looking for a lawyer in Brunei? Step forward Sarah Clinch, legal ;counsel at private equity house Aureos Advisors. “Joining Aureos has certainly improved my geography,” says Clinch, whose company operates […]
Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) often makes headlines in the UK. Most recently the Government’s plans to extend the time limit for detention without charge to 42 days took a knock after the Council of Europe raised doubts about its compatibility with the legislation. But 42 days is nothing compared […]
Victoria Prais travelled to Armenia to train newly qualified judges on the ins and outs of Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights – and found encouraging signs that the legislation is making an impact. In June this year I was invited by the Council of Europe to train Armenian judges in criminal […]
Barclays and HBOS are about to be hit by mortgage litigation costing a possible £850m, following changes to the rules on consumer loans. Hilary Messer, a partner at South East firm RWP Solicitors, is drawing up plans to sue the two major banks on behalf of the 8,500 people who took out zero interest housing […]
CMS Cameron McKenna is drawing up plans to send lawyers in recession-hit practice groups to its offices in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). CMS reviews real estate jobs” />CMS Cameron McKenna is reviewing corporate jobs and drawing up plans to send lawyers in recession-hit practice groups to its offices in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). […]
Mayer Brown grabs final Northern Rock mandate” />Mayer Brown has won the last major role up for grabs on the Northern Rock saga, with litigation partner Clare Canning advising the valuer of the bank’s compensation scheme. Canning, who gave up her role as Barlow Lyde & Gilbert’s commercial litigation head to join Mayer Brown last […]
Ashurst, Salans, SJ Berwin and Speechly Bircham have been handed leading roles in the rescue of troubled kitchen retailer MFI with an 11th hour management buyout. MFI’s management, advised by Speechly Bircham partner Andrew Clarke, has taken control of the company with financial backing from private equity house Merchant Equity Partners (MEP) after a weekend […]